The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 561

Chapter 551 Scars and Settlements

Stella had never been fond of parties.

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Especially the kind where everyone gathered just to show off, trade shallow pleasantries, and put on fake smiles.

She had no patience for that kind of social circus.

Abraham gently pinched her cheek, indulgent as ever. “This birthday banquet’s special. You don’t have to go to any others after this, okay?”

Stella groaned, “Fine.”

Her tone couldn’t be more reluctant.

She slid off him and trudged upstairs to call Marie.

Meanwhile, Abel approached Abraham respectfully. “Abraham.”

“We’re keeping eyes on Dan–and Lance too.”

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“Mrs. Evelyn already met with Lance today. I don’t think he’ll dare make any further moves.”

Over the years, Lance had shown nothing but greedy ambition when it came to resources.

But he lacked the courage.

This time, sneaking around with Dan had landed him face–to–face with Marie–worst–case scenario.

Even if Mrs. Evelyn hadn’t stepped in, he probably would’ve backed down. But the warning made sure of it.

It was an indirect but effective way of cutting off Dan’s connections in Falvaria.

Abraham hummed in acknowledgment, the depth of his eyes sharpening with understanding.

“Keep the heat on Dan.”

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Abel nodded. “Understood.”

“As for Mr. Derrick… looks like he plans to use Miss Marie as a way to

a quiet but

added thoughtfully, “You know how Miss Marie is–once she loses her temper, she doesn’t exactly have

the Tom family, they were bound to

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family and the Dawson family had already

and gave a low chuckle. “No limits?

“…” Well.

chuckled again, colder this time. “If she had limits, Derrick wouldn’t be so desperate to pull her

so-called marriage between Derrick and Marie–at its

then, Derrick walked in,

His face darkened instantly.

Desperate?

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for love got labeled that way. His

more.

Abraham’s mouth, it sounded downright

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the corner of his eye, Abraham smiled faintly. “Tell Marie to rein in that temper of hers.

Abel blinked. “Huh?”

Rein it in?

about to ask when he turned and spotted Derrick standing at

added, “Can’t be too

nearly choked. “Cough…

Yikes.

went even

Abraham turned and met Derrick’s death

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smiled more.

Derrick was livid.

a cold snort, he strode over on his long legs and sat down

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